It’s been 20 years since singer Justin Guarini nearly walked away with the American Idol crown that Kelly Clarkson won.

Justin Guarini surprisingly passed up an opportunity to star in the huge Broadway hit "The Lion King" while competing on "American Idol" in 2002 — but he now feels hakuna matata about that decision.

Justin Guarini confessed that he was a little “full of” himself during the hype surrounding his time on “American Idol.” “Being taken with yourself in some way, shape or form is ...

American Idol alum Justin Guarini was a friend of the primary charter guests who booked the yacht. Justin was the runner-up on American Idol, losing out to Kelly Clarkson.

Photo of Thomas Lee Thomas II of Thomasville. Justin Guarini, left, and Briga Heelan, stars of the musical Once Upon a One More Time, pose for a photo at the Marquis Theatre in New York on June 7 ...

Since his days on reality TV, Guarini has carved out a successful career for himself on the Broadway stage, appearing in shows such as American Idiot, Wicked, Women on the Verge of a Nervous ...

Justin Guarini is a singer and songwriter known for being the runner-up on the first season of American Idol in 2002.; He is married to Reina Capodici. The musician famously dated Kelly Clarkson ...

On the April 24 episode of Below Deck Sailing Yacht, American Idol alum Justin Guarini visited Parsifal III for a picturesque Corsica vacation.. As Captain Glenn Shephard confirmed during the ...

Becoming a huge star may have been in the cards for Kelly Clarkson. Justin Guarini, who finished as the runner-up to Clarkson on the inaugural season of “American Idol” in 2002, says he ...

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Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson during their run to the finals on "American Idol" on August 28, 2002. Kevin Winter / Getty Images “American Idol” became a bona fide pop culture phenomenon, ...